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Special Education at Upper Iowa University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Upper Iowa University stacks up to those at other schools.

UIU is located in Fayette, Iowa and approximately 3,610 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,084 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Upper Iowa University in 2021, 17 of them were special education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

UIU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UIU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UIU offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UIU Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how UIU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at UIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 149
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 248
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 257
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 307

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UIU. This makes it the #258 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Upper Iowa University.

UIU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

88% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Upper Iowa University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UIU Special Education Master’s Program

81% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from UIU in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UIU, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Upper Iowa University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UIU also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Upper Iowa University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,400 $56,300
Special Education Professors 1,080 $57,730
Middle School Special Education Teachers 750 $58,890
Interpreters and Translators 630 $37,840
Special Education Teachers 210 $75,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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